• Categories: Educational Programs, Family Events, Outdoor Activity, Special Events & Festivals

The Migratory Bird Festival Events for May 4, 2013 have been canceled. Our first Migratory Bird Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 from 11am-3pm at Fox Ridge (located under the pines, across from the main Lodge entrance). Everyone is invited to join Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center for their Flying Wild Migratory Bird Festival!  Celebrate the hundreds of species of birds that pass through Starved Rock State Park on their spring migratory path along the Mississippi Flyway.  This Read More

• Categories: Educational Programs, Family Events, Outdoor Activity, Special Events & Festivals

The Migratory Bird Festival Events for Friday, May 3 have been canceled. Join us on Saturday May 4 from 11am-3pm for The Migratory Bird Festival at Fox Ridge.   Everyone is invited to join Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center for their Flying Wild Migratory Bird Festival!  Celebrate the hundreds of species of birds that pass through Starved Rock State Park on their spring migratory path along the Mississippi Flyway.  This event will provide opportunities for Read More

• Categories: Family Events, Outdoor Activity, Special Events & Festivals

Join us for a family fun event on Sunday-February 3, 2013 presented by Starved Rock Lodge and Free Spirit Siberian Rescue. Outdoor Demos with Sled Dogs at Starved Rock State Park Parking lot west of Visitor Center or at Seawall (location to be determined based on snowfall) 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Indoor Seminars at Starved Rock Lodge (LaSalle Room): 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more information on Husky Rescue, visit www.huskyrescue.org

• Categories: Educational Programs, Family Events, Special Events & Festivals

Join us for an Autumn Drum Circle at Fox Ridge on Sunday, September 22. 2013 from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. We’re celebrating the Autumnal Equinox at Starved Rock Lodge. Dave Peterson will lead the Drum Circle. There will be plenty of drums for all, so you can feel free to join in the music making. Explore the “roots of rhythm” and give the West African djembe, the ashiko, and the dundunba at try. Celebrate in community through the Read More

• Categories: Family Events, Outdoor Activity

 Join us for Starved Rock Lodge’s version of the Amazing Race on these select Sundays from May through September: June 2, 23 July 7, 21 Aug 4, 25 Sept 1, 15. Spend an exciting day solving devious clues each step of the way and getting to know the Starved Rock Lodge area a little more.  Try to be the first to uncover the Legend of Starved Rock.  Use your wits, energy and sense of adventure Read More

• Categories: Educational Programs, Family Events

Sponsored by the Starved Rock Foundation, Sunday Programs are offered from January 1-April 28, 2013. Click here to see the complete schedule. Most programs start at 2:00 p.m. Other events sponsored by the Foundation are: All About Beekeeping (April 14 at 2pm) Spring Wildflowers (April 21 at 2pm) Spring Wildflower Weekend (April 27 & 28 with guided hikes at 9 am and 1 pm both days) The Starved Rock Foundation makes a difference at the Read More

• Categories: Family Events

Bill Myers will spin tales to keep you warm at heart while the winter wind blows. Make a New Year’s Resolution to visit the Park every season this year.  Sponsored by the Starved Rock Foundation.

• Venue: Visitors Center
• Categories: Family Events

Join us Saturday at 11:00 am as the Starved Rock Foundation presents a Saturday Program Series at the Starved Rock Visitor Center (Kaskaskia Room). The programs are for kids, families and anyone who is a kid at heart! All programs are free to the public although donations are always accepted. Please shop in our 100% volunteer run LeRocher Gift Shop…all profits go to providing programs and equipment for the Park! Watch the award-winning wildlife DVD series based on Read More

• Categories: Family Events

Join us Saturday at 11:00 am as the Starved Rock Foundation presents a Saturday Program Series at the Starved Rock Visitor Center (Kaskaskia Room). The programs are for kids, families and anyone who is a kid at heart! All programs are free to the public although donations are always accepted. Please shop in our 100% volunteer run LeRocher Gift Shop…all profits go to providing programs and equipment for the Park! Watch the award-winning wildlife DVD Read More

• Venue: Starved Rock State Park
• Categories: Educational Programs, Family Events, Outdoor Activity

Volunteers from the Chicago Astronomical Society and other astronomy clubs are setting up their telescopes at Starved Rock State Park to share celestial views with the public for this FREE STAR PARTY.  October 20th is National Astronomy Day and also happens to be the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower. Free telescope viewing on Friday and Saturday nights at the Starved Rock Youth Group Campsite.  Free talks and solar scope viewing at the Starved Rock Read More